The COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan continues, but it finally dropped yesterday. Today, Taiwan reported 41,364 new local cases, 74 new cases of immigration from abroad, and 36 new deaths. Zhou Zhihao, head of the epidemic monitoring team of the "Command Center", said that the number of cases is 16.5% less than last Tuesday, but the "Command Center" is cautious to see if there is a continuous holiday effect and it will take several days to observe. Some public opinion representatives are concerned about whether the Taiwan authorities will lift the mask ban. "Minister of Health and Welfare" Xue Ruiyuan said today that considering the epidemic is in the plateau period, and the next is the flu season, it is not suitable to open it now.
Today, 41,364 new local cases were added, including 19,160 males, 22,193 females, and 11 cases, ages between under 5 and over 90 years old. The number of cases is New Taipei City (7,719 cases), Taichung City (5,657 cases), Kaohsiung City (4,392 cases), Taipei City (3,959 cases), Taoyuan City (3,836 cases), Tainan City (3,153 cases), Changhua County (2,543 cases). ), Pingtung County (1299 cases), Yunlin County (1103 cases), Yilan County (1052 cases), Miaoli County (1000 cases), Hsinchu County (999 cases), Chiayi County (809 cases), Hsinchu City (767 cases), Nantou County (714 cases), Keelung City (606 cases), Hualien County (599 cases), Chiayi City (522 cases), Taitung County (255 cases), Kinmen County (207 cases), Penghu County (157 cases), Mazu (16 cases).
The Legislative Yuan will continue to conduct general inquiries today. "Premier" Su Zhenchang led the heads of relevant "Ministry Association" to attend and prepare for inquiries.
Taiwan is gradually moving towards coexisting with the new coronavirus pneumonia, and the new 0+7 system for home quarantine exemption from entry will be launched on the 13th. When questioning, Kuomintang legislator Yang Qiongying mentioned that some experts suggested lifting the mask order (except public places, mass transportation, and large gathering places) and encouraging mask autonomy policies.
"Minister of Health and Welfare" Xue Ruiyuan said that it is not suitable to open up at present because it is still in the (epidemic) plateau period, and the next is the flu season, and many respiratory diseases will come out, so we should wear a mask first, because this will cause the least interference to people's lives.
Yang Qiongying pointed out that the Taiwan authorities should strengthen their appeals; Su Zhenchang said that the people are clear about the relevant norms, and they have regulations on when to wear them and when they can not be worn. They will ask the Ministry of Health and Welfare to strengthen their appeals at the press conference.
In addition, Yang Qiongying asked whether to relax the use of antiviral drugs for ethnic groups aged 50 to 64 to reduce the incidence of moderate to severe illness; Xue Ruiyuan said that an expert meeting will be held in the near future and we will discuss it later. (Editor: Fang Yanyan)
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